Colon Free Zone
- For whom
- Trade, warehousing and re-export.
Special foreign trade framework, subject to registration.
Invest in Panama
Why Panama?
A strategic platform for capital, land, production and international business.
License
PJ-1345
01 · Platform
Panama as an investment platform
Why consider Panama for investment? Its position between two oceans, dollar-based economy and ability to connect production with global markets.
Location
A bridge between North and South America, with coastlines on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Dollarization
The US dollar is legal tender.
Connectivity
Canal, ports, Tocumen International Airport and multimodal infrastructure.
Stability
Institutional framework and international financial center.
Markets
Logistical access to the Americas, Europe and Asia.
02 · Geography
A geographic position that is difficult to replicate
Panama connects markets. The isthmus brings together the canal, oceans, air connectivity and submarine cables within the same corridor.
03 · Nearshoring
Produce, transform, store and distribute from Panama
The opportunity is not limited to an incentive. It is about locating value-added activities along the route to the United States and Latin America.
Raw materials
Agricultural, industrial or imported origin.
Panama
Transformation platform.
Value added
Processing, cold storage, assembly and packaging.
Markets
United States / Latin America.
Industrial land
Logistics centers
Warehouses
Agroindustry
Processing plants
Distribution
Manufacturing
Cold storage
Official source: PROPANAMA — Logistics Hub (opens in a new tab)
04 · Currency
Dollarization and financial stability
Reference currency. The US dollar is legal tender in Panama. This reduces foreign-exchange risk for investors operating in dollars.
The country hosts an international financial center and capital flows associated with trade, logistics and services. The specific conditions of each transaction must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
05 · Special Regimes
Incentives and special regimes
Each regime has its own requirements, competent authority and validity period. They do not automatically apply to the purchase of real estate.
Territorial
Panama Pacifico
- For whom
- Services, logistics and regional operations.
Specific territorial regime. Confirm current benefits applicable within the area.
Official source: Panama Pacifico Agency (opens in a new tab)
Free Zones
- For whom
- Manufacturing, logistics and export services.
Special customs and operational framework, according to authorized activity.
City of Knowledge
- For whom
- Knowledge, research and technology.
Own regime for eligible activities within the campus.
Corporate and Activity-Based
Corporate
Multinational Company Headquarters (SEM)
- For whom
- Multinational companies establishing headquarters or regional functions.
Special treatment for eligible headquarters. Not an automatic benefit.
Activity
Tourism, Agriculture, Forestry and Energy
- For whom
- Hospitality, agribusiness, reforestation and power generation developers.
Sector-specific programs subject to certification and activity type.
Official sources: ATP Invest in tourism (opens in a new tab) MIDA (opens in a new tab) MiAMBIENTE (opens in a new tab) DGI Energy generation incentives (opens in a new tab)
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